Category Security

The UK’s top Information Commissioner has confirmed safeguarding consumer rights in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) is a top priority, but rejected the idea of creating separate regulations specifically for AI. John Edwards, the UK’s sixth Information Commissioner, said…

Feb 26, 2024The Hacker NewsSteganography / Malware Ukrainian entities based in Finland have been targeted as part of a malicious campaign distributing a commercial remote access trojan known as Remcos RAT using a malware loader called IDAT Loader. The attack…

Your smartphone may be toast – if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps. All this…

The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has revealed what its future Cybersecurity Governance Code of Practice will look like and the five principals it will include. While the document is undergoing final review, Jack Harrigan, head of…

Feb 28, 2024The Hacker NewsZero Trust / Cyber Threat Traditional perimeter-based security has become costly and ineffective. As a result, communications security between people, systems, and networks is more important than blocking access with firewalls. On top of that, most…

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Cynet. Thanks to the great team there for their support! George Tubin, Director of Product Strategy, Cynet Thorough, independent tests are a vital resource as cybersecurity leaders and…

A joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and international partners has raised alarms regarding Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’ exploitation of compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters. Identified as the Russian General…

The U.S. government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. “Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims, the healthcare sector has been the most commonly…

Over 20 hospitals in Bucharest have reportedly been impacted by a ransomware attack after cybercriminals targeted an IT service provider. As a consequence medical staff have been forced to use pen-and-paper rather than computer systems. Romania’s National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC)…

Between 2021 and 2023, 34 million credentials from the Roblox gaming platform have been exposed on the dark web, marking a significant increase in cybercriminal activity targeting the platform.  Notably, the number of compromised accounts has steadily risen, surging by…